MANKATO, Minn. - For the second time in 12 days, the Minnesota Morris volleyball team topped Bethany Lutheran in straight sets with a 25-8, 25-15, 25-12 victory Saturday in UMAC action.

For the Cougars, this marks their eighth straight victory and improves their record in true road matches to 8-0.

UMM had an impressive .376 hitting percentage and were led by Morgan Miller and Marissa Ekness who each totaled 13 kills. Miller and Rachel Mathias had four blocks each and Mathias added seven kills. Layne Herrmann led with 29 assists. Katie Reitsma and Bekah Morris were in double figures in digs with 14 and 11, respectively.

Minnesota Morris (17-4, 8-1 in UMAC) returns home to face Saint Benedict and Crown Tuesday beginning at 5 p.m.